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Notification under the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution making the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, National Informatics Centre, Assistant Director (Official Language) Group 'A' Post Recruitment Rules, 2024.

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G.S.R. 570(E), dated 9 September 2024, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (National Informatics Centre); under the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution, the President makes the "Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, National Informatics Centre, Assistant Director (Official Language) Group 'A' Post Recruitment Rules, 2024", effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette; the rules govern recruitment method, age-limit and qualifications for one post (subject to workload variation) of Assistant Director (Official Language), General Central Service, Group 'A', Gazetted, Non-Ministerial, at Level-10 in the pay matrix (Rs. 56,100-177,500), a selection post; direct recruits must not exceed 35 years of age (relaxable per Central Government instructions) and must hold a Master's degree from a recognised University combining Hindi and English under one of five specified essential-qualification pathways, plus three years' experience in Hindi terminological/translation work or three years' teaching/research experience in Hindi or English under the Central or State Government, autonomous bodies, statutory organisations, PSUs, universities or recognised research institutions; a desirable qualification is study of another Eighth Schedule language at the 10th standard; appointees are liable to serve anywhere in India; disqualification applies for bigamous marriage (relaxable by the Central Government); probation is two years, including a mandatory two-week induction training; recruitment is by promotion from Senior Translator (Level-7, Rs. 44,900-142,400, three years' regular service plus one week's training), failing which by deputation (officers with three years' service at Level-7 or equivalent, meeting the same qualifications), failing both by direct recruitment; a Group 'A' Departmental Promotion Committee and Departmental Confirmation Committee, each comprising the Head of Personnel Group NIC (Chairperson), a Director or Joint Director NIC (Member) and a Director or Deputy Secretary from another Ministry/Department (Member), oversee promotion and confirmation; deputation is capped at three years and the maximum age for deputation is 56; F. No. 3(01)/2020-Pers.; signed by Dr. Shubhag Chand, Deputy Director General (Pers.).

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5901 GI/202 4 (1) रजिस्ट्री सं. डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No . D. L. -33004/99 EXTRAORDINARY PART II —Section 3 —Sub-section ( i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 528] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY , SEPTEMBER 13, 2024/BHADRA 22, 1946 CG-DL-E-14092024-257182 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (National Informatics Centre ) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 9th September, 2024 G.S.R. 570(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution, the President hereby makes the following rules to regulate the method of recruitment to the post of Assistant Director (Official Language) in the National Informatics Centre, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology , namely: - 1. Short title and commencement. – (1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, National Informatics Centre, Assistant Director (Official Language) Group ‘A’ Post Recruitment Rules, 202 4. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Number of post, classification and level in the pay matrix .– The number of the said post, its classification and level in the pay matrix attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule annexed to these rules . 3. Method of recruitment, age -limit, qualifications, etc. – The method of recruitment, age -limit, qualifications and other matters relating to the said post shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the said Schedule. 4. Liability for service . – Officers appointed under these rules shall be liable to serve anywhere in India. 5. Disqualification. – No person, - (a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living; or (b) who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person ; shall be eligible for appointment to the said post: Provided that the Central Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and that there are other grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of this rule. 6. Initial Constitution. – The incumbents holding the aforesaid post on a regular basis prior to the commencement of these rules shall be deemed to have been appointed under these rules and the services rendered by them in the said post on regular basis before the commencement of the said rules shall be taken into account for deciding their period of probation, seniority and eligibility for promotion to the next higher grade, e.t.c. 7. Power to relax. – Where the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons. 8. Saving. – Nothing in these rules shall affect reservation, relaxation of age -limit and other concessions required to be provided for the Schedule d Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, other backward classes, ex-servicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard. SCHEDULE Name of post Number of post Classification Level in pay matrix Whether selection post or non-selection post (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Assistant Director (Official Language). *01 (202 4) * Subject to variation dependent on workload . General Central Service, Group ‘A’ , Gazetted, Non - Ministerial. Level -10 in the pay matrix (Rs. 56100 - 177500 ). Selection Age-limit for direct recruits. Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits. (6) (7) Not exceeding thirty -five years of age. (Relaxable for the Government servants in accordance with the Essential: (a) (i) Master’s degree from a recogni sed University in Hindi with English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level; or instructions or orders issued by the Central Government) . Note: The crucial date for determining the age -limit shall be the closing date for receipt of applications from candidates and not the closing date prescribed for those residing in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Lahaul and Spiti District and Pangi Sub -division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh and the Union territories of Andaman and Nicobar Islands , Ladakh and Lakshadweep. (ii) Master’s degree from a recogni sed University in English with Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level; or (iii) Master’s degree from a recogni sed University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi medium and English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level; or (iv) Master’s degree from a recogni sed University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with English medium and Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as a medium of examination at the degree level; or (v) Master’s degree from a recognised University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi and English as a compulsory or elective subjects or either of the two as a medium of examination and the other as a compulsory or elective subject at the degree level ; and Experience: (b) (i) three years’ experience of using or applying terminology (terminological work) in Hindi and translation work from English to Hindi or vice -versa, preferably of technical or scientific literature under the Central Government or State Governments or Union territory Administrations or a utonomous body or statutory organi sations or public sector undertakings or Universities or recognised research institutions ; or (ii) three years’ experience of teaching in Hindi and English or research in Hindi or English under the Central Government or State Governments or Union territory Administration or a utonomous body or statutory organi sations or public sector undertakings or Universit y or recognised research institutions. Note 1: Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the competent authority , for reasons to be recorded in writing, in the case of candidates otherwise well qualified. Note 2 : The qualifications regarding experience are relaxable at the discretion of the competent authority , for reasons to be recorded in writing, in the case of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes , if at any stage of selection, competent authority is of the opinion that sufficient number of candidates from these communities possessing the requisite experience are not likely to be available to fill up the vacanc ies reserved for them. Desirable: Studied one of the languages , other than Hindi , included in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution at 10th standard from a recognised Board. Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees . Period of probation, if any. Method of recruitment , whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation / absorption and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods. (8) (9) (10) Not applicable Two years. Note: There shall be a mandatory induction training of at least two weeks duration for successful completion of probation as specified by the Central Government. By promotion , failing which by deputation, failing both by direct recruitment. In case of recruitment by promotion or by deputation / absorption, grades from which promotion or deputation / absorption to be made. If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition . Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment. (11) (12) (13) Promotion : Senior Translator in level-7 in the pay matrix (Rs.44900 -142400 ) with three years of regular service in the grade and having successfully completed one weeks training in relevant area as prescribed by the organisation from time to time. Note : Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their senior s shall also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying or eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying or eligibility service or two years, whichever is less and have successfully completed their probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service. Deputation : Officers of the Central Government or State Governments or Union territor y Administrations : (a) (i) holding analogous post on a regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or (ii) with three years service rendered after appointment to the said post on a regular basis in level -7 in the pay matrix (Rs. 44900 - 142400) or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and (b) possessing the educational qualifications and experience prescribed for direct recruits under column (7). Group ‘A’ Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering promotion) consisting of: - 1. Head of Personnel Group, National Informatics Centre – Chairperson ; 2. Director or Joint Director, National Informatics Centre –Member; 3. Director or Deputy Secretary or equivalent to the Government of India from Ministry or Department or Organi sation other than the National Informatics Centre. –Member. Group ‘A’ Departmental Confirmation Committee (for considering confirmation ) consisting of: - 1. Head of Personnel Group, National Informatics Centre –Chair person ; 2. Director or Joint Director, National Informatics Centre –Member; 3. Director or Deputy Secretary or equivalent to the Government of India from Ministry or Department or Organi sation other than the National Informatics Centre. –Member. Not applicable. Note 1: The departmental officers in the feeder category who are in the direct line of promotion shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation. Similarly, the deputationists shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion. Note 2: The p eriod of deputation including the period of deputation in another ex -cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organisation or department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed three years . Note 3: The maximum age -limit for appointment by deputation shall be not exceeding fifty-six years as on the closing date of receipt of applications. [F. No. 3(0 1)/2020 -Pers.] Dr. SHUBHAG CHAND, Dy. Director General (Pers.) Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring R oad, Mayapuri, New Delhi -110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi -110054.

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